An evening of Acoustic Folk and Indian Classical Music

Please come and join us for a unique evening of music performances with Boston vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Kelli Eagan, and Soma Sarkar, Hindustani Classical Singer from Serampore, West Bengal, India (now presently in Maryland). Tabla artist Amol Khanapurkar, from Mumbai, India (now presently in the Boston area) will accompany both Kelli and Soma’s performances. Kelli will share her original music compositions played on acoustic guitar along with some classic Hindi songs. Soma will perform in the North Indian Classical style of singing.

Doors will open at 7:30 pm
Tickets are $12 at the door
For more information please email Kelli at: kesangeet@gmail.com

About the musicians:

Kelli Eagan grew up in Buffalo, NY and began playing guitar at the age of 14. She has been singing since childhood and received Classical vocal training in college. She has been writing and performing her own compositions on acoustic guitar for more than 20 years in a variety of cities including Boston, Buffalo, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and more recently Delhi, India. She presently lives in the Boston area and her performances over the years include: TT the Bears Place, Middle East Club, The Kendall Café, Center for Arts at the Armory, All Asia Café, coffeehouses, open mics and the subways. She has a great love and appreciation for learning about India and its’ music which has led her to study Indian Classical music (vocal and instrumental). She has made several meaningful journeys to India and presently learning North Indian Classical singing from teacher and fellow performer, Soma Sarkar. Additionally she is learning the Hindi language and will include singing some classic Hindi songs along with her acoustic guitar for the performance. She is presently in the midst of recording her first solo music effort.
http://kelli-eagan.net

Soma Sarkar, a Hindustani Classical Singer and a Professor of Education, is a senior disciple of her Guru Shri Dilip Baran Sarkar of Agra Gharana. Shri Dilip Baran Sarkar comes from the lineage of Late Ustad Sharafat Hussain Khan and Late Pt. Gyan Prakash Ghosh to name a few. She was born in West Bengal, India and grew up in a family of educators and scientists. Her family has always loved and practiced various forms of Arts including Hindustani Sangeet. At the tender age of five, her mother recognized her singing talent and decided that she should start her formal lessons in Hindustani Classical singing. She received her "Sangeet Visharad" degree with Distinction in 1994 and a Masters of Music in Music Education in 2003 from The New England Conservatory, Boston. Soma has been teaching Hindustani Classical Singing for over 15 years in DC/MD/VA and many other parts of the U.S.
http://www.somasarkar.com

Amol Khanapurkar has been learning Tabla for the past 20 years from Tabla maestro Pandit Sadashiv Pawar. He has performed at a number of prestigious world music festivals and music conferences held in various countries like India, UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. He has had the privilege of performing with distinguished artistes like Padmabhushan Ustad Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Padmabhushan Pandita Prabha Atre, Smt. Neela Bhagwat, Smt. Arati Ankalikar-Tikekar, Shri Zunain Khan to name a few. Amol holds a bachelor's degree in music and is a gold medalist (music) from the University of Mumbai. He has represented the University at National level for percussion music. He has also received the prestigious Sangeet Bhushan award.
http://www.amolkhanapurkar.com

Exploration in Voice Movement Therapy with Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri
Come to find and reclaim your voice.

The voice is the primary instrument. It connects the space between the head and the belly, and acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds. This workshop will be an exploration of voice, movement, and psyche. As we sound into the depths of our selves and our heart, we allow for growth and the possibility of new life.

You do not need any experience to attend, only willingness.
If you have a voice, you can sing

Cost: $80
Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

For more info, and to pre-register, contact: Mali (781.290.6381, malisastri@gmail.com) and/or Christine (508.685.7445, christine@vmtuk.com), and visit www.vmtuk.com.

Special Chakra Clearing Yoga Class with Natalie Brooks, RYT

Enjoy this 90 minute asana journey as we flow through the seven chakras and find out where you are holding onto false perceptions. Come into your highest self as you unlock psychological, emotional, and physical tightness. We will work with corresponding poses and mantras that will tap into the chakras and uncover your true radiant nature as a "spiritual being having a human experience."

$20 (or 2 classes from your class card!)

Sign up: nbrooks323@gmail.com sus
http://www.yogawithnatalie.net

Spring Community Singing Adventure

Join Thom Whittemore for an afternoon of joy and song.Together, we can create a World in Harmony!

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost:
Registration fee for each workshop is on a sliding scale (suggested $10-$20). Pay what you can afford.
I can offer a limited number of fee waivers or barter to those for whom the fee would be a hardship.
Please contact me directly for more information about that: twhittemore@gmail.com
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS!

Additional Info:
Early registration is greatly appreciated. Email me for more information, or check out the public event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Thom.Whittemore/events

Spring Community Singing Adventure

Join Thom Whittemore for an afternoon of joy and song.Together, we can create a World in Harmony!

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost:
Registration fee for each workshop is on a sliding scale (suggested $10-$20). Pay what you can afford.
I can offer a limited number of fee waivers or barter to those for whom the fee would be a hardship.
Please contact me directly for more information about that: twhittemore@gmail.com
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS!

Additional Info:
Early registration is greatly appreciated. Email me for more information, or check out the public event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Thom.Whittemore/events

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Jeff Gavett, baritone/actor/electronics, featuring music by
Jeff Gavett and Christian Gentry

Keith Kirchoff: Electro-Acoustic Toys. Music for toy piano and electronics.

2lous
Lou Bunk, unexpected paraphernalia | Lou Cohen, wiimote/laptop

Deleuzer
Howard Martin, Trumpet | Michael Rosenstein, Stuff | Jonathan Liszcano
Jesse Collins, Stuff | Morgan Evans-Weiler, Violin

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Spring Community Singing Adventure

Join Thom Whittemore for an afternoon of joy and song.Together, we can create a World in Harmony!

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost:
Registration fee for each workshop is on a sliding scale (suggested $10-$20). Pay what you can afford.
I can offer a limited number of fee waivers or barter to those for whom the fee would be a hardship.
Please contact me directly for more information about that: twhittemore@gmail.com
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS!

Additional Info:
Early registration is greatly appreciated. Email me for more information, or check out the public event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Thom.Whittemore/events

Introductory Japanese Taiko Drumming Workshop for Women
With Elaine Fong

Attention Women!
Have you had a secret yearning to pound on something other than a table with no consequence? Have you wanted to express your inner “ferocity” in a positive way?

Taiko is a great way to unleash your inner potential. Bring out the “inner” drummer in you. Play with ease using your entire body and your voice to create an energetic and rhythmic flow. No experience necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm. Taiko is a physical experience; wear loose and comfortable clothing.

Cost: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Space is limited – please register early!

To register: Please make check payable to Elaine Fong and mail to
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., #3, Brookline, MA 02446

To register, info and questions: enf1234@att.net

Yoga For a Cause
A benefit yoga class: come stretch, relax and support mental health services for children and families!

Join us for an all levels yoga class led by Kira Pullig, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher.
The Kripalu tradition of yoga focuses on compassionate, non-judgmental awareness of the breath, mind and body and honors the uniqueness and individuality of your yoga practice, regardless of experience or physical ability. Kira will be guiding a class that reinforces safe postural alignment and encourages an internal meditative state while stretching and recharging the body.

This is a fundraising event to support Kurt Nelson who is running the Boston Marathon and raising money for Wediko Children’s Services, a non-profit organization that provides therapeutic and educational services to children, families, and schools struggling with complex emotional, behavioral, and learning issues.

* Please arrive 5-10 minutes early and bring a mat if you have one. There will be some extras.

Suggested Donation:
$15, but there is no required cost for this event. You may donate whatever feels right for you.
To reserve a spot please email Kira at kirajpullig@yahoo.com.

To find out more about Kurt’s fundraising, go to:
http://www.crowdrise.com/teamwediko/fundraiser/kurtnelson2
To learn more about Wediko Children’s Services, go to: http://www.wediko.org

Exploration in Voice Movement Therapy with Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri

Come to find and reclaim your voice.

The voice is the primary instrument. It connects the space between the head and the belly, and acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds. This workshop will be an exploration of voice, movement, and psyche. As we sound into the depths of our selves and our heart, we allow for growth and the possibility of new life.

You do not need any experience to attend, only willingness.
If you have a voice, you can sing.

Cost: $80

Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

For more info, and to pre-register, contact: Mali (781.290.6381, malisastri@gmail.com) and/or Christine (508.685.7445, christine@vmtuk.com), and visit www.vmtuk.com.

Deep Awakening
An Improvisational Piano Meditation inspired by the Spring Equinox
With Susan Robbins

Join Susan Robbins, Director of Third Life Studio, for a candlelit, musical meditation as she offers an evening of improvisations on the baby grand piano that now graces Third Life Studio.

As founder and artistic director of the internationally renowned women’s performance ensemble LIBANA (libana.com), Susan Robbins is widely known for over thirty years of groundbreaking performances of vocal and instrumental music from around the world. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays the oud, hammered dulcimer, saz, guitar, tambura, bowed and plucked psalteries, and is a respected singer, voice teacher and workshop leader.

During this time of the Equinox, she returns to the improvisational creative process on the piano—her first instrument—to invoke the quiet stirrings of awakening life, the promise of rebirth and new beginnings to be found in this ancient spiritual observance of the Earth’s turning, and the anticipation of warmth, growth, and expansion that comes with the returning, and increasing, light.

Feel free to bring a meditation cushion, or if you prefer, a sleeping bag to wrap up in if you wish to lie on the floor! Chairs with seat cushions will be available, and light refreshments will be offered afterwards.

Tickets: $15 at the door | For more information: email srlibana@gmail.com

Spring Community Singing Adventure

Join Thom Whittemore for an afternoon of joy and song.Together, we can create a World in Harmony!

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost:
Registration fee for each workshop is on a sliding scale (suggested $10-$20). Pay what you can afford.
I can offer a limited number of fee waivers or barter to those for whom the fee would be a hardship.
Please contact me directly for more information about that: twhittemore@gmail.com
NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS!

Additional Info:
Early registration is greatly appreciated. Email me for more information, or check out the public event page on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/Thom.Whittemore/events

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!
Now in its second season!

Fridays: March 15, April 19, May 3, & June 7

This month features Honey Blonder, Catherine Lenard, Erin McNulty, Nadine Martinez,
&Amanda Hunt, Stylized Movement and Kelley Donovan
One night only!
Purchase tickets at a 25% discount her http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/331693
$20 General admission at the door, $12 Student/Seniors,
$60 for one ticket to the series February - June
($120 for 2 tickets for whole series
For information and reservations: 617-388-3247, kelleydonovandance@gmail.com
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com
On Facebook see http://www.facebook.com/events/157984291018445/

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.
Concert curated by Adam Foam

duo:
Arkm Foam, cassette players | Vic Rawlings, open circuit electronics

Los Condenados (trio)
Andrea Pensado - vocals, laptop | Walter Wright - touch sensitive electronics
Jules Vasylenko - bamboo saxophone

id m theftable
Skot Spear - vocals, homemade instruments

Babies of Brazzer (duo)
Mark Johnson - contact mics, electronics | Angela Sawyer - vocals, electronics
doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Chakr Yoga Workshop
with Natalie Brooks, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher

"Embody Strength, Open Your Heart"

Embrace your strength as we target the core and the heart chakra to build your will, self-discipline, self-esteem, and open your heart. Using yoga postures to locate these energy centers and to clear space for fearless living, you will feel great after this time on the yoga mat!

The chakra system is an energetic and psychological map of where you are open and closed. From Root to Crown, these 7 wheels of energy run up and down your spine. Basic emotions, fears, and the past are held in these areas of the body. Yoga postures designed to open and balance these chakras will help you overcome and clear out these areas of tension and deep holding. Join me for each monthly session as we move through the chakras and into greater peace and awareness!

Cost: Pre-reg $25/day-of $30 www.yogawithnatalie.net to register

Taketina Workshop
Led by Elaine Fong, certified Advanced TaKeTiNa teacher
With Lillian Sober Ain on surdo drum

In these times of upheaval, is it possible to experience learning at the edge of chaos?

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalizing, clapping, and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affect your nervous system and bring a more clear and direct experience of the world.

It is a new way of learning and understanding rhythm through a group process. Come spend an afternoon in our TaKeTiNa rhythm circle, accessing your body’s innate rhythmic knowledge. Perfect for beginners and professional musicians alike.

Registration Fee: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (come to both for $60 in advance)
For more info and to register: email enf1234@att.net
Send check (payable to Elaine Fong) to: 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446

Dean Stevens/ Oen Kennedy and Friends
$15 in advance (http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/321625)
$20 at door (sliding scale)
For more info: Dean Stevens 617-869-3014 dean@deanstevens.com http://deanstevens.com

OEN KENNEDY was weaned on West African and South Indian music, having spent his early years overseas. He has been writing songs since 1969 covering manifold subjects, especially love. Besides birds, which are a long- standing, chronic source of joy, his obsessions include tunnels (especially underwater tunnels), Bach fugues, vortices, Sequoias, Blue-black spider wasps, Vincent Van Gogh, Sea Otters, tsunamis, Mandelbrot Images, Armadillos, and perpetual motion, Oen believes that the greatest truth is compassion, but that the universe is older than truth.

"More than any other artist I know, Oen''s music is his vocation in the truest sense of the word. With his miraculous spirit and joyously beautiful music, he gives voice to the subjects of his song, whether it is a young injured bird, a wolf in the wilderness, a friend in need, or the earth itself. And when he opens his mouth to sing it is as if there was something beyond him that is singing through him. He is the most efficient instrument for transmitting joy that I have ever witnessed." JOHN BOEHMER

For twenty five years DEAN STEVENS has delighted audiences of all ages throughout the Americas. An exuberant performer of distinctive style and wit, he combines an intricate, self-taught guitar style with a versatile and expressive singing voice. He has established himself as a formidable creator and interpreter of a wide spectrum of songs in English and Spanish. His own material explores a variety of personal and social topics, paints sketches of people and places, celebrates the Earth, and annoys the narrow minded.

Born and raised in Costa Rica, Dean Stevens is a lifelong student of Latin America. He learned Spanish at an early age, and readily absorbed the musical and topical influences of the region. He travels frequently to Central America, and has become known for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of refugees returning to their homes in El Salvador and Guatemala.

"Seeing and hearing Dean Stevens live on stage is proof that sanity, literacy, love, hope, and the forces of good are still alive and well and at work in the universe. Losing your faith? Go to a Dean Stevens concert!" ~ Geoff Bartley

Taketina Workshop
Led by Elaine Fong, certified Advanced TaKeTiNa teacher
With Lillian Sober Ain on surdo drum

In these times of upheaval, is it possible to experience learning at the edge of chaos?

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalizing, clapping, and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affect your nervous system and bring a more clear and direct experience of the world.

It is a new way of learning and understanding rhythm through a group process. Come spend an afternoon in our TaKeTiNa rhythm circle, accessing your body’s innate rhythmic knowledge. Perfect for beginners and professional musicians alike.

Registration Fee: $35 in advance, $40 at the door (come to both for $60 in advance)
For more info and to register: email enf1234@att.net
Send check (payable to Elaine Fong) to: 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!
Now in its second season!

Fridays: February 22, March 15, April 19, May 3, & June 7

This month features SPUNKandCOmpany Dance, Pam Newton, Chien-Hwe Hong, Betsy Miller,
Kelley Donovan and Boston Community Dance Project
One night only!
Purchase tickets at a 25% discount her hhttp://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/327569
$20 General admission at the door, $12 Student/Seniors,
$60 for one ticket to the series February - June
($120 for 2 tickets for whole series
For information and reservations: 617-388-3247, kelleydonovandance@gmail.com
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com
On Facebook see http://www.facebook.com/events/157984291018445/

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Orlando Cela, flute
performing music by Sciarrino , Ferneyhough, and Hosokawa

COLLIDE-O-SCOPE music:
Augustus Arnone, piano performing North American Spirituals,
from Michael Finnissy's The History Of Photography In Sound

Banjo Assault
Tom Crean, banjo | Matt Robidoux, banjo

bodydrama
Joe Burgio, movement ...and friends

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

ANTHOLOGY!
Allegra Martin, Anney Gillotte, Sophie Michaux, Vicky Reichert

Anthology, a vocal quartet with a wide variety of repertoire, will be presenting Red-Hot Jazz for the Winter Blues. Come walk on the sunny side of the street under an orange-colored sky, because it don't mean
a thing if it ain't got that swing!

This will also be our first performance with our new alto Sophie Michaux,

so after the concert there will be a welcome party with food and drink!
CDs will also be on sale. We hope you can join us!

Admission will be $15 general, $10 students and seniors.
Contact info: info@anthologyvoices.com

A Sacred Flame
An Improvisational Piano Meditation with Susan Robbins

Imbolc (also known as Candlemas) marks the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox on the wheel of our Earth's Turning. Join Susan Robbins, Director of Third Life Studio, for a candlelit, musical meditation on the inner journey from dark to light as she offers an evening of improvisations on the baby grand piano that now graces Third Life Studio.

Feel free to bring a meditation cushion, or if you prefer, a sleeping bag to wrap up in if you wish to lie on the floor! Chairs with seat cushions will be available, and light refreshments will be offered afterwards.

Tickets: $15 at the door | For more information: email srlibana@gmail.com

Exploration in Voice Movement Therapy with Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri

Come to find and reclaim your voice.

The voice is the primary instrument. It connects the space between the head and the belly, and acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds. This workshop will be an exploration of voice, movement, and psyche. As we sound into the depths of our selves and our heart, we allow for growth and the possibility of new life.

You do not need any experience to attend, only willingness.
If you have a voice, you can sing.

Cost: $80

Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

For more info, and to pre-register, contact: Mali (781.290.6381, malisastri@gmail.com) and/or Christine (508.685.7445, christine@vmtuk.com), and visit www.vmtuk.com.

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

CONCERT IN MEMORY OF BORAH BERGMAN
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borah_Bergman

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Second Chakra (Sacral) Yoga Workshop
with Natalie Brooks, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher

Embrace Creativity, Compassion, Freedom

Delve into your creative side and learn to access deeper compassion and embody freedom in all that you do!
This workshop will work on the sacral chakra at the navel featuring hip-openers, twists.
Breathwork and meditation will close this 2 hour journey! Element: Water

"The chakra system is an energetic and psychological map of where you are open and closed. From Root to Crown, these 7 wheels of energy run up and down your spine. Basic emotions, fears, and the past are held in these areas of the body. Yoga postures designed to open and balance these chakras will help you overcome and clear out these areas of tension and deep holding. Join me for each monthly session as we move through the chakras and into greater peace and awareness!"

Cost: Pre-reg $25/day-of $30 www.yogawithnatalie.net to register

Come join Libana for an evening of holiday caroling!
A warmly festive evening of communal singing to welcome in the holidays
Join Libana in singing favorite carols of the holiday season. Artistic Director Susan Robbins will be accompanying on the piano, and you will receive a booklet of music with all words and harmonies. You are welcome to sing melody if you do not read music, or if you are able, add in an alto, tenor, or bass harmony! Third Life Studio has a wonderful acoustic for singing, so we are bound to create a gorgeous and joyously enveloping sound as we usher in the heart of the season.

This singing event is open to men, women and teens who love to sing.
Simple refreshments will be served
$20 per person
Third Life Studio is a cozy intimate space; please purchase tickets in advance at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/298697
as we expect this spontaneous event to sell out quickly!

And...come early to do some last minute holiday shopping from 6-7pm!
All Libana CDs and songbooks will be for sale, as well as beautiful
crafts from our Fair Trade Global Marketplace (from India, Kashmir, Rwanda, and Ghana).

www.libana.com www.youtube.com/user/libanamusic
www.facebook.com/Libanamusic www.twitter.com/Libanamusic

The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song
Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light and entertaining tales surrounded by traditional and original music and song. Featured stories include the beautiful "Legend of the Mistletoe" from Scandinavia, humorous English Wassail traditions, and the poignant Greek legend "The Halcyon Days of Peace." Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. Songs evocative of the season and lovely instrumental melodies round out the event.

Admission: $15
For advance tickets: www.livingmyth.com/solstice; tickets also available at the door
For further information call 617-522-4335 or email dedge@livingmyth.com

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

duo:
Ellen Band, field recordings, laptop | Jeremy Flower

Grau Garten
Andrew Neumann, electronics

BOLT
Jorrit Dykstra - sax, electronics | Eric Hofbauer - guitar
Junko Fujiwara - cello | Eric Rosenthal - drums, etc.

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Root Chakra Yoga Workshop
with Natalie Brooks, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher

"Ground, Accept, and Trust Yourself"

Embrace earth energy and cultivate stability, acceptance, trust, and gratitude in this physical asana practice. Ground and center yourself during the frantic holiday season. Learn energetic techniques for calming yourself and breath practices to ground your energy.

"The chakra system is an energetic and psychological map of where you are open and closed. From Root to Crown, these 7 wheels of energy run up and down your spine. Basic emotions, fears, and the past are held in these areas of the body. Yoga postures designed to open and balance these chakras will help you overcome and clear out these areas of tension and deep holding. Join me for each monthly session as we move through the chakras and into greater peace and awareness!"

Cost: Pre-reg $25/day-0f $30 www.yogawithnatalie.net to register

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Now in its second season!
This month features work by Olivier Besson & Chandra Cantor, Catherine Wagner, Angela Conte, David Sun, KAIROS Dance Theater, and Kelley Donovan

One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only with a 25% discount
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/291325

$20 at the door, 12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247 or email kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

The World In Harmony
A Community Singing Adventure with Thom Whittemore

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost: Sliding scale (suggested $15-$25); pay what you can afford (Limited number of waivers available;
contact Thom before the workshop date for more info.)

Early registration greatly appreciated. Email twhittemore@gmail.com for more info

LIBANA PRESENTS ~
2nd Annual FAIR TRADE ARTISANS HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE!

* A festive array of global Fair Trade Crafts from India, Africa, and Latin America.
Holiday shopping that makes a real difference in women's lives worldwide!

* Scarves, jewelry, mirrored lampshades, bird totas, decorative pillow covers, tableware,
baskets, ornaments, and fabric art wall hangings!

* Libana CDs and Songbooks

* Food, fun and cameo performances by Libana throughout the day!

Come support Libana AND women artisans of India (Rajasthan, Gujarat), Kashmir,
Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, El Salvador and Guatemala!

Visit libana.com for more info ~ See you there!

Taketina*: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa (www.taketina.org) is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net

Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to: Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

* Taketina was developed by Reinhard Flatischler

Ever have a secret yearning to pound on something other than a table? Here is your chance to break a sweat and bring out the “inner” drummer in you. Get a “taste” of taiko (Japanese drums) in this taiko class! You will learn how to play with ease, how to use your voice (kiai), and you will learn a taiko song! Taiko is as much about the collective and communal experience of creating rhythm as it is the personal satisfaction and joy of using your entire body and your senses.

No experience necessary. Just bring your enthusiasm. Class size is limited, so please register in advance! Taiko is a physical experience; wear loose and comfortable clothing. The taiko workshop will be taught by Elaine Fong (founder and former artistic director of Odaiko New England and Taketina rhythm facilitator).

Cost: $35 in advance/$40 at door. Please make check payable to Elaine Fong, and mail to: Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., #3, Brookline, MA 02446

For more information: email enf1234@att.net

Empowered Voices: Fundraising event for Ugandan women

Would you ike to help kickstart a developmental project in Uganda? Ugandan women in the village of Kyakasangulu needs a hand to get their handicraft business started, so that they can take care of their families and uplift their community by investing revenues from the business into solving problems in the village.

Kyakasangulu is a typical poor rural community trapped in the vicious poverty circle: scarcity of food, inefficient agricultural techniques, lack of access to markets, low (if any) education, diseases and reproductive health problems, bad water and sanitation conditions, and gender inequality.

Kaley Sweeney and Lene Martinsen in Empowered Voices (a non-profit organization in Massachusetts) are travelling to Uganda in December to help the women start the handicraft business.

Please join us for this event! There will be awesome live music by Siddharth Mowgli and beautiful belly dance by Johara and the Snake Dance Theater. Enjoy some light refreshments and learn more about this project directly from Kaley and Lene.
Entrance $5/donations accepted Empowered Voices: www.empowered-voices.org

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Moogist (Tim Tsang): electronics, synths

The Mimi Rabson Trio
Mimi Harris Rabson - 5 string violin | Helen Sherrah-Davies - 5 string violin
Junko Fujiwara - cello

2lous
Lou Bunk, unexpected paraphernalia | Lou Cohen, wiimote/laptop

Orlando Cela, flute
performing music by Sciarrino , Ferneyhough, and Hosokawa

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

The World In Harmony
A Community Singing Adventure with Thom Whittemore

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost: Sliding scale (suggested $15-$25); pay what you can afford (Limited number of waivers available;
contact Thom before the workshop date for more info.)

Early registration greatly appreciated. Email twhittemore@gmail.com for more info

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Now in its second season!
This month features work by Impact Dance Company, Hannah Hildreth, Kate Nies Brigham,
Carey McKinley, Seidman Says Dance, Cambridge Dance Company and Kelley Donovan
One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only with a 25% discount
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/290121

$20 at the door, $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247 or email kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Season Opening Concert!
You are invited to a concert of music for flutes spanning three centuries of music!
From Handel’s ominous notes to Cage’s fascinating philosophy, the program will include a brand new arrangement of Rodrigo’s famous suite of Spanish Renaissance melodies, a video telling of Aphra Ben’s play “Abdelazer” with Purcell’s incredible music to the drama, plus the world premiere of “Danzas Ocultas No. 2” by Lexington composer Hayg Boyadjian, written specially for Willow. A concert not to be missed!

Program:
Handel - Overture to “Agrippina”
Boyadjian - Danzas Ocultas No. 2
Purcell - Incidental Music to “Abdelazer”
Boismortier - Concerto in D major, op. 15, no. 1
Cage - 4’33”
Rodrigo - Fantasía para un Gentilhombre

Admission: Free!
Please visit http://willowfluteensemble.com/ or call 617-319-5982 for more information

Heart-Opening/Releasing Fear Yoga Workshop
with Natalie Brooks, RYT

A Yoga Workshop with Natalie Brooks, RYT designed to open your
heart-center and release fears that hold you back. Explore backbends
and other postures aimed at lifting and expanding the front of the body
to move forward into your life. Enjoy a guided meditation aimed at identifying
and letting go of unwanted fear and worry, just in time for the "scary" holiday!

$25 Pre-Registration before event ($30 day of event)
Sign up: www.yogawithnatalie.net or email nbrooks323@gmail.com for check/cash payments

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Now in its second season!
This month features work by Jillan Grunnah, Judith Wombwell/Deadfall Dance,
Pradhuman Nayak, Courtney Wagner, Meghan Riling and Kelley Donovan
One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only!

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/272474
$20 at the door, $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247 or email kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

A special concert curated by Vic Rawlings:
The BSC
Bhob Rainey, saxophone | Mike Bullock, string bass | James Coleman, theremin | Chris Cooper, electronics
Greg Kelley, trumpet | Vic Rawlings, cello, stressed electronics | Liz Tonne, voice

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

The World In Harmony
A Community Singing Adventure with Thom Whittemore

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection and joy. It taps into the very essence of teamwork and community, and it’s accessible to everyone! Explore our rich and diverse musical heritage, and experience the thrill of joining other voices to create a World in Harmony. Whether you have always loved to sing, or always wished you could, come and add your voice to the chorus. No singing experience or music reading ability necessary.

Cost: Sliding scale (suggested $15-$25); pay what you can afford (Limited number of waivers available;
contact Thom before the workshop date for more info.)

Early registration greatly appreciated. Email twhittemore@gmail.com for more info

Harvest Moon Yoga Workshop
with Natalie Brooks

Celebrate. Let Go. Prepare.

On the day of the Harvest "Full" Moon, be guided in a calming yoga sequence called the MoonSalutation and a meditative practice called Yoga Nidra. Deepen your practice with me as you transition to Autumn.

* $25 (Pre-registration required: Email: nbrooks323@gmail.com)
* Online Registration has a $2.00 fee. You may pay in person or through the mail to save $$
http://www.yogawithnatalie.net/Workshops.html

Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Now in its second season!
This month features work by Joan Green, Anna Reyes,
Kate Nies Brigham, Chien-Hwe Carol Hong and Kelley Donovan

One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance purchase online (a 25% discount!)

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/267507

$20 General Admission, purchased at the door, $12 for Student/Seniors/DAN and BDA members

Call (617) 388-3247 or email kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

quartet:
James Coleman, theremin | Morgan Evans-Weiler, violin
Michael Rosenstein, amplified objects | Howard Martin, guitar

quartet:
Garrison Fewell, guitar | Eric Hofbauer, guitar
John Voigt, bass | Curt Newton, drums

The Unfinished Quartet:
Jeff Platz, guitar | Kit Demos, bass, synth
Luther Gray, drums | Junko Fujiwara Simons, cello

bodydrama
Joe Burgio and friends, movement | Lou Cohen, wiimote and laptop
Matt Samolis, flute | Walter Wright, synths
...and more friends!

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Special show featuring
Keith Rowe, guitar, electronics
with Dave Gross, saxophone
and Grizzler

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

An evening singing workshop/community sing for women
with Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com
Cost: $30 (or $25 each if pre-registration for both August Sings is paid in advance)
Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!

Pre-registration required; To register, email srlibana@gmail.com
Further details provided upon registration.

Voices from the Heart: A Workshop in Voice Movement Therapy
With Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri

Come to find and reclaim your voice.

The voice is the primary instrument. It connects the space between the head and the belly, and acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds.

This workshop will be an exploration of voice and movement. As we sound into the depths of ours selves and our hearts, we allow for growth and the possibility of new life.

You do not need any experience to attend, only willingness. If you have a voice, you can sing

for more info, and to pre-register,
contact Christine (508-685-7445, christine@vmtuk.com) or Mali (781-290-6381, malisastri@gmail.com)

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A Performance series for Boston choreographers!
This month features works by
Katherine Anderson, David Sun, Navarasa Dance Theater, Catherine Lenard, Erin McNulty and Kelley Donovan
One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only!

Reserve your tickets at: brownpapertickets.com/261423

$20 at the door/ $12 for Student/Seniors

Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Kirtan Concert in Love
with Deborah Jaishree Spielman, Mel Fitzhugh and Clarence Dow

In addition to chants in Sanskrit, Hebrew, Greek, & Latin led by Jaishree and Clarence Dow, this evening will include the second performance of The Artist's Dream for Violoncello, Sruti Box and Breath as well as the first performance of a new chant in Latin and Greek, Amate--both by Mel Fitzhugh.
Instruments include shruti box, cello, guitar, kartalas, percussion, voice

$15 Suggested Donation
This is an intimate space, so advance tickets are recommended:

For tickets: http://kirtanconcertinlove.eventbrite.com/ or come early to the space.

www.jaishreeyoga.com http://www.facebook.com/jaishreedevidas

An evening singing workshop/community sing for women
with Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com
Cost: $30 (or $25 each if pre-registration for two or more of the three July Midsummer Sings is paid in advance)
Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!

Pre-registration required; To register, email srlibana@gmail.com
Further details provided upon registration.

An evening singing workshop/community sing for women
with Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com
Cost: $30 (or $25 each if pre-registration for two or more of the three July Midsummer Sings is paid in advance)
Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!

Pre-registration required; To register, email srlibana@gmail.com
Further details provided upon registration.

Rhythm for Health & Transformation:
Taketina Practice Group with Lillian Sober Ain
Lillian Sober Ain, assisted by Elaine Fong, will lead an afternoon Taketina practice
group, which is part of Lillian's training as a Taketina teacher. There will be no charge.

Please join us for a playful and meditative exploration of rhythm in a Taketina practice group, where you are invited to learn at your own pace and to participate in your own way. Within the shelter of a supportive group, you will be gently guided into expressing three layers of rhythm with your voice, your clapping hands, and your stepping feet. You will have the opportunity to experience how your mind and body are affected by this immersion in rhythmic sound and movement. No musical instruments or rhythmic talent are necessary for this process, in which beginners and advanced practitioners learn side-by-side. Taketina rhythm activities are designed for people at every stage of life's journey, whether you are in a peaceful place in your life, or faced with emotional or physical challenges. If you are a musician, Taketina can be a powerful way to develop a deeper understanding of multiple interlocking rhythms.

A wide range of experiences can emerge from this group expression of rhythm. Sometimes people find their minds becoming calm and quiet, or they develop a different awareness of their bodies' movements. They might notice themselves entering a state of deep relaxation, multi-leveled perceptions, or timeless spaciousness. In Taketina practice groups, we join together in a journey of rhythmic sound and movement, and the effects might be different for each of us. We invite you to be curious about what will unfold for you during a rhythm journey.

For more info, see www.taketina.com
Or contact Lillian Sober Ain, Ph.D., at LSoberAin@gmail.com.

Lillian Sober Ain is nearing the completion of a three-year Taketina Teacher training program, with her certification examination in August. She is a clinical psychologist with special interest in meditation and in the therapeutic effects of movement and rhythm. Performing in various ensembles, she sings and plays the piano, flute, frame drum, and other hand drums. She also leads interactive drumming workshops in a variety of settings.

An evening singing workshop/community sing for women
with Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com
Cost: $30 (or $25 each if pre-registration for two or more of the three July Midsummer Sings is paid in advance)
Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!

Pre-registration required; To register, email srlibana@gmail.com
Further details provided upon registration.

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A Performance series for Boston choreographers!

This month features works by
Gabrielle Orcha, Angela Conte, Katelyn Bartelson,
Wendy Jehlen/Akra Dance Theater and Kelley Donovan

One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/254321

$20 at the door/ $12 for Student/Seniors

Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Taketina: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to:
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

Come celebrate the longest day in song!
An evening singing workshop/community sing for women
with Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com
Cost: $25 (Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!)

Pre-registration required; To register, email srlibana@gmail.com
Further details provided upon registration.

The 9th Boston Tango Festival!
Sponsored by the Tango Society of Boston

One of two Union Square venues where classes will be held
(also at Dance Union Studio on Bow St.)

Learn from the world's best professional master teachers:
Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo, Hernan Brizuela and Mariana Parma, Daniela Arcuri
Jarelbhi and George Furlong, Mariela Barufaldi and Jeremias Massera
For all details, and a schedule of classes and dance events, go to:
http://bostontangofestival.com

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

This month features work by
Kelley Donovan, Kate Nies Brigham, Aparna Das, Sarah Slifer and Sharon Luchs

One night only!!
$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only!
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247915

$20 at the door; $12 for Student/Seniors

Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Chakra Yoga Workshop with Natalie Brooks

Be guided on a journey through the sacred energy centers in your body. Each chakra corresponds to a particular energy/emotion/mental function. Find out where you're stuck and create open channels for energy to flow.

Learn about the seven chakras through a physical yoga practice, a journey with sound, guided imagery, chanting and deep physical opening for balancing your body, mind and spirit!

$25 pre-registration ($30.00 at the Door)
To register: http://www.yogawithnatalie.net/Workshops.html

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

EMERGING VOICES
curated by Walter Wright

In celebration of the Cage centenary:
John Cage:
Variations III, performed by the emerging voices

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

The World in Harmony: A Vocal Workshop with Thom Whittemore

Singing together in harmony is a powerful source of energy, connection, and joy. Experience the thrill of joining other voices while exploring our rich and diverse musical heritage. Together, we'll form a spirited choir, enjoying music styles from every corner of the globe: uplifting songs from sub-Saharan Africa; Native American chants; songs and rounds from world religious traditions; folk songs from other countries; and more. We'll practice the skill of holding our own part while listening to others, and, as a result, becoming a harmonious whole. Experience the joy and peace that permeates this amazing music, and gain a sense of synergy and interdependence we can use in our daily lives. No singing experience necessary—just a willingness to share your voice, your openness, and your enthusiasm.

The workshop will be led by Thom Whittemore, a singer, song leader, songwriter, and arranger who believes that everyone can sing - and should. He has been working with singers of all ages for 20 years, spreading the joy of making music and singing in community. He is a graduate of the University of South Carolina School of Music and the Community Choir Leadership Training program in Victoria, BC. Thom lives in Cambridge, MA, and on Sunday mornings he can be found leading a very enthusiastic choir at First Congregational Church (UCC) in Somerville. Visit Thom on facebook: www.facebook.com/Thom.Whittemore.

Cost: $15-$25 sliding scale; pay what you can afford (Limited number of waivers available; contact Thom before the workshop date for more info.)

Early registration is greatly appreciated. Email twhittemore@gmail.com for more information.

Taketina: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to:
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

Singing the Self
A Workshop in Voice Movement Therapy
Led by Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri

A workshop of exploratory voice and movement.
The voice is a unique instrument ~ the player and the played-upon are one. As it connects the space between the head and the belly, it acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner and outer worlds. This workshop will begin with an introduction to some of the core vocal and movement components of Voice Movement Therapy, leading into an exploration of our voices and our Selves ~ encountering ourselves as breathing, sounding, moving beings. As we voice down into the depths of ourselves, we allow for growth and the possibility of new life by breathing into, and expressing in sound, some of what resides inside the bodies, stories, and lives we inhabit. You do not need any experiences to attend, only willingness. If you have a voice, you can sing.

Space is limited ~ pre-registration is required.
Cost: $75

for more info, and to pre-register,
contact Christine (508-685-7445, christine@vmtuk.com) or Mali (781-290-6381, malisastri@gmail.com)

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Covers (three sets)

Covers set 1
Samolis/Gross/Plsek/Rawlings/Norton performing Bach's chorale "Es ist genug."
Matt Samolis - flute, Dave Gross - clarinet , Tom Plsek - trombone
Steve Norton - contra alto clarinet , Vic Rawlings - prepared cello

Covers set 2
Duck That performing Art Ensemble of Chicago's "People In Sorrow"
Angela Sawyer - voice, electronics, game calls , Josh Jefferson - reeds, game calls
Steve Norton - reeds, percussion, celesta, game calls

Covers set 3
Rawlings/Murray/Norton/Strunk performing Devo's "Gut Feeling"
Vic Rawlings - guitar , Brendan Murray - synths, guitar
Steve Norton - percussion, saxophone, elec. bass , Chris Strunk - percussion, drums, vocals

duo:
D. Greenwood - handmade electronics , J. Starpoli - amplified trombone

trio:
Michael Rosenstein, electronics , Vic Rawlings, exposed electronics, speakers
Angela Sawyer, electronics

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Conscious Communication with Author & Facilitator Miles Sherts
Hosted by Jessica Kern at Live Sustainable – www.livesustainable.org

We love to tweet, text, call, e-mail, chat, Skype, and hang out together, but what do we
do when all this talk only makes us feel more alone? This entertaining and interactive
presentation by Miles Sherts, author of Conscious Communication, will show how our
communication habits often distance us from each other and undermine our need for
connection. You will learn basic skills that foster connection in a genuine way and
enable you to address conflict constructively.

Miles Sherts has been a professional mediator and couples counselor, teaching
communication and conflict resolution skills since 1990. He lives in Vermont at Sky
Meadow Retreat where he leads workshops and retreats in Conscious Communication
and Insight Meditation.

Suggested Donation of $10 (to be donated to Sky Meadow Retreat Center) for attending.
Please call (617) 962-3528 to RSVP or email JLKern@gmail.com. Space is limited!

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

This month features work by Kelley Donovan & Dancers,
KAIROS Dance Theater, Sam Wilson & Cambridge Dance Company

One night only!

$15 General Admission, advance tickets online only!
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/243536
$20 at the door, $12 for Student/Seniors

Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Full Moon Salutations
A Yoga Workshop with Natalie Brooks, Kripalu Yoga Teacher

Aligning with the Full "Flower Moon" on May 5, embrace the sacred feminine/passive energy
in your yoga practice. Learn how to receive rather than force life. Harness the power of the full
moon as you are guided through the Moon Salutation, a beautiful flow opening hips and hamstrings
and increasing mindfulness. We will seal our practice with peaceful pranayama (breathing) and
gentle inversions. Come enjoy this graceful dance...

Cost $25
Workshops fill up quickly; Pre-Registration is recommended.
To register: www.yogawithnatalie.net

New Moon Yoga
with Natalie Brooks, Kripalu Yoga Teacher

Use the power of the moon to cultivate your hopes and dreams for the future
in this special yoga flow under the new moon. Lay down your intentions during
this still time. Come join us for a meditative yoga flow, forward folds, and drawing
our attention inward.

Cost $25
Workshops fill up quickly; Pre-Registration is recommended.
To register: www.yogawithnatalie.net

Come one come all!
This concert will thrill and delight you with beautiful songs from community traditions around the world, including the Caucus Republic of Georgia, the Balkans, Corsica, and America.

The Starry Mountain Singers have toured extensively with the Vermont-based world-music ensembles Northern Harmony and Village Harmony, where they received an introduction to traditional songs and singing styles from around the world. In addition, members of the ensemble have worked with Meredith Monk and the Revels International, have performed on NPR's A Prairie Home Companion and Mountain Stage, and include three members of the Brooklyn-based country band, The Sweetback Sisters. Each member has contributed songs from her or his particular area of musical knowledge and expertise, resulting in a dynamic and eclectic program that will delight world-music fans and lovers of choral performance.

WORKSHOP INFO: Time: 5:30-6:30pm. Cost $10, no advance tickets necessary
All levels welcome and most songs will be taught by ear.

CONCERT TICKET INFORMATION:
This is an intimate venue, so seating is limited; Please buy your tickets in advance!
$15 in advance and seniors, $20 at the door
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/237117

Contact/Info: http://www.facebook.com/thestarrymountainsingers For more info, call: 828.333.3437

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Impact Dance Company dancers Brett Bell and Kristina Hernandez will perform "Let me Leave," a duet about a couple coming to terms with the fact that their relationship is failing and that they need to let go and move on. Chien-Hwe Carol Hong /1,000 Virtues will perform a solo work in progress.

Zoe Dance will present "Echo," a dance/video projection piece. "Echo" utilizes looping of time to create a world in which the dancer is commenting upon what she has experienced in the past to create a surreal world in which her multiple "selves" play out a scenario of confusion and distortion. Jennifer Lin Lloyd of JenLin Dance creates work centering on the Asian Diaspora and examines social constructions of culture and identity. Anna Reyes will present two short improvisational works in collaboration with Jordan Maley, partly spontaneous and partly exploring pre-composed musical and movement ideas.

25% off tickets purchased in advance!!! Full price at the door:

$15 General Admission, advance purchase online only (25% discount)
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/238468
$20 General Admission, purchased at the door / $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.
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Meditation for Stress Reduction
with Sunada Takagi

FREE admission!

Meditation is great for managing stress. In this workshop you'll find out how it works, and learn a simple meditation practice you can do at home. You'll also learn about the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, an intensive 8-week mind-body course that will be offered starting the following week. Bring your questions!

Sunada Takagi, MS, ACC, has been practicing meditation since 1995, and teaching since 2000.

For more details, visit www.mindfulpurpose.com

sunada@mindfulpurpose.com | (617) 539-6409

This is all levels African dance instruction: class provides full instruction, warm up, then steps and techniques from Mali, Guinea and/or Senegal. This is a fabulous opportunity to learn dances in more depth, stay in great dancing shape, build community and have fun!

Introductory price: $15
FAMILY DISCOUNT-$22 FOR FAMILIES
Please preregister to ensure classes run with live accompaniment!

For more information contact Alice @ 617-620-7654 www.alicehellerdance.com

Featuring accordionist Melinda Fields along with Urban Myth members
Cathy Reuben, Melika Fitzhugh and Deb Lempke.
Come listen (and/or dance!) to the great dance tunes of Bulgaria and Macedonia,
which will be led by dancers Barbara and Peter Stephens.

Suggested donation: $10; for more info email instrumentals@urbanmyth.com

Of Seeds and Sun
A Meditative Musical Evening with Libana
This third date just added!

As we begin another season's turning, join LIbana for a candlelit evening dedicated to musical peace, healing and welcoming the sun's return. Rounds, chants and instrumental improvisation will create the meditative opportunity to begin anew and to sow seeds of peace, well being and joy.

Tickets are $20.
The studio is an intimate space and we expect these concerts to sell out. 
We recommend purchasing tickets in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/229442
Tickets may be available at the door, space permitting. Please call 617-331-4883 the day of the concert to inquire about remaining tickets.

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Featuring work by Alissa Cardone, Rebecca Rice,
Kate Nies Brigham, Angela Conte and Courtney Stellmach

$15 General Admission, advance purchase online only
(25% off tickets purchased in advance!!! Full price at the door.)
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/229295

$20 General Admission, purchased at the door / $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Taketina: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to:
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

Of Seeds and Sun
A Meditative Musical Evening with Libana

As we begin another season's turning, join LIbana for a candlelit evening dedicated to musical peace, healing and welcoming the sun's return. Rounds, chants and instrumental improvisation will create the meditative opportunity to begin anew and to sow seeds of peace, well being and joy.

Tickets are $20.
The studio is an intimate space and we expect these concerts to sell out. 
We recommend purchasing tickets in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/229442
Tickets may be available at the door, space permitting. Please call 617-331-4883 the day of the concert to inquire about remaining tickets.

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

TuvaTronic: clarinet + voice + computer
Gregory Oakes, clarinet and electronics
Ken Ueno, voice and electronics

Videos by Bebe Beard
with sound by Lou Cohen

any Bee
Lou Cohen, wiimote/laptop | Steve Norton, reeds
Matt Samolis, flute | Walter Wright, analog synths

COLLIDE-O-SCOPE MUSIC

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Hip Freedom! A Yoga Workshop with Natalie Brooks

Join Natalie Brooks, RYT, for a 2 hour workshop focused on opening the hips.
Shred years of stress and tightness from the area we use the most
We sit on our hips all day causing tightness to gather.
This workshop will produce a blissful feeling throughout the body/mind through
creative vinyasa and wonderful holdings releasing stuck energy and held emotions from years past.

Pre-registration: $25.00, at the door $30.00
For more info: email nbrooks323@gmail.com
Register online at: www.yogawithnatalie.net

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
Third Life Studio Choreographer Series
A new performance series for Boston choreographers!

Featuring work by BoSoma Dance Company,
Margot Parsons & Heather Bryce Labor, Kelley Donovan & Gabriella Orcha

$15 General Admission, advance purchase online only
(25% off tickets purchased in advance!!! Full price at the door.)
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220507
$20 General Admission, purchased at the door / $12 for Student/Seniors
Call 617-388-3247 or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations
kddcompany.wordpress.com

Taketina: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to:
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

BOLT
Jorrit Dijkstra, alto sax, lyricon | Eric Hofbauer, guitar
Junko Simons, cello | Eric Rosenthal, drums, percussion

Composition by Morgan Evans-Weiler
Violin (tbd) | Violin: David Delaney | Viola: David Michael Curry | Cello: Junko Simon
Sax: Joshua Jefferson | Bamboozle and trombone: Jules Vasylenko
Violin: Morgan Evans-weiler | Percussion: Flandrew Fleisenberg

flunk:
Lou Bunk, unexpected paraphernalia | Flandrew Fleisenberg, percussion

Duck Soup
Douglas Urbank, handmade films | Keiichi Hashimoto, trumpets, duck calls
Joshua Jefferson, reeds, duck calls | Steve Norton, reeds, duck calls, other things
Angela Sawyer, voice, electronics, duck calls, other things

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

SINGING OURSELVES ~ A Workshop In Voice Movement Therapy
Led by Christine Isherwood and Mali Sastri

A workshop of exploratory voice and movement. The voice is a unique instrument ~ the player and the played-upon are one. As it connects the space between the head and the belly, it acts as a direct expression of the self ~ communicating our emotions and our thoughts. It also acts as a bridge between our inner world ~ our personal feelings and perspectives ~ and our outer world ~ our relationships and interactions.

This workshop will begin with an introduction to the core vocal and movement components of Voice Movement Therapy, leading into an exploration of our voices and ourselves ~ encountering ourselves as breathing, sounding, moving beings. As we voice down into the depths of ourselves, we allow growth and the possibility of new life by breathing into, and expressing in sound, some of what resides inside the bodies, stories, and lives we inhabit. You do not need any experiences to attend, only willingness. If you have a voice, you can sing.

"I live by breathing in and breathing out. I sing by transforming this breath into sound, sound which in turn forms the material for the contents of the soul". Alfred Wolfsohn

Please contact Christine (508-685-7445, christine@vmtuk.com) or Mali (781-290-6381, malisastri@gmail.com) for more information and to pre-register ~ space is limited. Workshop is $100 ~ scholarships/sliding scale available.

A Heart Opening Yoga Workshop
to lift depression and lethargy from the body/mind
with Natalie Brooks, Kripalu Yoga Teacher

A two hour yoga workshop including a full physical yoga practice focusing on opening the chest, heart, and lungs. Also included are tips to help lift sluggishness/depression out of the body and mind. Uplifting poetry will be read and guided meditations/chanting to relieve tiredness and lethargy. Hope you can join us!

Cost: $25.00 Pre-Registration at www.yogawithnatalie.net or in an ongoing class with Natalie.

Taketina: Finding Inner Stillness in a Chaotic World
A movement meditation workshop with Elaine Fong

As our outer world becomes faster and more complex, do you find yourself becoming more stressed? Do you yearn for the chance to slow down, and focus from a silent place within yourself - to find your inner ground? Our daily to-do lists, current events, family obligations and the myriad responsibilities we "perceive" ourselves to have makes us easily lost in confusion and tempted to control the uncontrollable. However, when we find our inner ground, we can relax and focus in any situation.

TaKeTiNa is a powerful process that can rapidly quiet the chatter in your head and bring you into connection with your inner core. Through vocalization, clapping and stepping you are guided into three separate rhythmic layers which directly affects your nervous system and brings a more clear and direct experience of the world. TaKeTiNa is a powerful tool for awakening one's ability to sense our inner ground.

For more information: email enf1234@att.net
Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
Please make checks payable to Elaine Fong and mail to:
Elaine Fong, 68 Parkman St., Brookline, MA 02446.

Elaine N. Fong is a certified Taketina instructor with over ten years experience. She is also the founder of Odaiko New England, the first taiko (Japanese drum) group in Massachusetts.

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Symptomatic
Steve Norton, reeds | Vic Rawlings, speaker elements + exposed circuitry

Katze
Noell Dorsey, voice and electronics | Morgan Evans-Weiler, violin and electronics

solo:
Andrew Neumann, electronics

Apocalypso
Joe Burgio - movement | Shayna Dulberger - double bass, electronics
Chris Welcome - guitar | Walter Wright - electronics, video

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Singing Ourselves to Peace:
A Winter Solstice Singing Meditation for Women
with Susan Robbins, Artistic Director of Libana

An evening of singing for peace to observe the longest night--with the intention of connecting deeply into that state of being and emanating it out into the world around us.
Although rounds, chants and songs will be taught for those who may not know them, the energy of the evening will be a quiet, candlelit singing meditation in which we can all look for that still center this holiday season. I look forward to singing together to mark the longest night and the returning light.

Cost: $25
Pre-registration required; please email srlibana@gmail.com to register.
Further details provided upon registration.

Come sing with Libana at a Holiday Caroling Party!
A warmly festive evening of communal singing to welcome in the holidays

Join Libana in singing favorite carols of the holiday season.
Artistic Director Susan Robbins will be accompanying on the piano, and you will receive a booklet of music with all words and harmonies.

You are welcome to sing melody if you do not read music, or if you are able, add in an alto, tenor,  or bass harmony! Third Life Studio has a wonderful acoustic for singing, so we are bound to create a gorgeous and joyously enveloping sound as we usher in the heart of the season.

This singing event is open to men, women and teens who love to sing.
Simple refreshments will be served
$20 per person
Third Life Studio is a cozy intimate space; please purchase tickets in advance at
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/216496
as we expect this spontaneous event to sell out quickly!!!

And...come early to do some last minute holiday shopping from 6-7pm!
Our gorgeous 2012 Women of India Calendar will be available.
All Libana CDs and songbooks will be for sale, as well as beautiful
crafts from our Fair Trade Global Marketplace (from India and Ghana).
www.libana.com  www.youtube.com/user/libanamusic
www.facebook.com/Libanamusic   www.twitter.com/Libanamusic 

The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song
Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with classic evergreen lore, haunting legends of light and entertaining tales surrounded by traditional and original music and song. Featured stories include the beautiful "Legend of the Mistletoe" from Scandinavia, humorous English Wassail traditions, and the poignant Greek legend "The Halcyon Days of Peace." Master storyteller Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Celtic harper Margot Chamberlain and multi-instrumentalist Tom Megan offers a fascinating look at the stories behind our holiday traditions. Songs evocative of the season and lovely instrumental melodies round out the event.

Admission: $15
For advance tickets: www.livingmyth.com/tickets; tickets also available at the door
For further information call 617-522-4335 or email dedge@livingmyth.com

This is all levels African dance instruction: class provides full instruction, warm up, then steps and techniques from Mali, Guinea and/or Senegal. This is a fabulous opportunity to learn dances in more depth, stay in great dancing shape, build community and have fun!

Introductory price: $15
FAMILY DISCOUNT-$25 FOR ADULT AND KIDS
Please preregister to ensure classes run with live accompaniment!

For more information contact Alice @ 617-620-7654 www.alicehellerdance.com

Energy Medicine for Optimal Health and Personal Power

Have you been curious about energy and how you can use it to improve your health, mood, performance, relationships? We all have strong electromagnetic energy in our hands that influences everything we touch, including the energies running through the body. Through testing you can assess where your energies are blocked and stagnant, then simply follow a corresponding protocol to release the block and restore flow and balance – and amazing things happen! Pain and chronic ailments subside, "stressful" events don't stress us out anymore, the present moment starts to take on the exquisite, high vibration of unconditional love and freedom.

Facilitated by Merry Henn-Lecordier, who is an Eden Energy Medicine, EFT & Reiki pratitioner, and a meditative dance facilitator.
Cost: $14
RSVP: www.meetup.com/danceofenergy | Questions: danceofenergy@gmail.com

Journey Through the Chakras
A Yoga Workshop with Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Natalie Brooks

In this workshop you will be guided on a journey through the sacred energy centers in your body. Each chakra corresponds to a particular type of energy/emotion/mental function. You will find out where you are stuck and where you can open more.

We'll start with learning about the basic chakras, then move into an all levels physical asana/yoga practice helping you to locate your own chakras, and end with a journey including sound, guided imagery, chanting and deep physical opening for balancing your body, mind and spirit!

COST: $25.00 Pre-Registration at www.yogawithnatalie.net or in person at The Lily Pad
$30.00 at the door

This is all levels African dance instruction: class provides full instruction, warm up, then steps and techniques from Mali, Guinea and/or Senegal. This is a fabulous opportunity to learn dances in more depth, stay in great dancing shape, build community and have fun!

Introductory price: $15
FAMILY DISCOUNT-$25 FOR ADULT AND KIDS
Please preregister to ensure classes run with live accompaniment!

For more information contact Alice @ 617-620-7654 www.alicehellerdance.com

This is all levels African dance instruction: class provides full instruction, warm up, then steps and techniques from Mali, Guinea and/or Senegal. This is a fabulous opportunity to learn dances in more depth, stay in great dancing shape, build community and have fun!

This workshop is the first in a 4 week class session--come try it out!
Introductory price: $15
Please preregister to ensure classes run with live accompaniment!

rsvp by Sept 1st, 2011- Alice Heller 22 Corporal Burns Rd Cambridge MA 02138
For more information contact Alice @ 617-620-7654 www.alicehellerdance.com

Please join SUZY WILLIAMS & NORMAN ZAMCHECK
for this very special return engagement at Third Life Studio!
On sale: CD version of Original Stormin Norman & Suzy disc

"Vaudeville blues, torch boogie, and funky jazz rag... Stormin' Norman and Suzy are exceptionally original, exceptionally good and just about the hottest act in town...Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times

Visit: http://www.zamcheck.com |http://www.puddingbench.com/suzy.htm

Admission: $10 at the door
For more info, contact: pfsuzy@aol.com or zamcheck@aol.com; phone: 718-938-1546

An Impromptu Glorious Chorus!
A Singing Workshop / Community Sing led by Elise Witt (on tour from Atlanta!http://www.EliseWitt.com
Low-pressure, High-pleasure!

$25-75 Sliding Scale --be affordable and generous.
Space is limited, please pre-register.
Mail check to: ELISE WITT, PO Box 148, Pine Lake GA 30072
For more info: (404) 297-8398 or email emworld@mindspring.com

A West African Dance Workshop with Alice Heller
and guest drummers— learn West African moves and
dance in a safe fun environment--geared to participants.

Cost: $15/ $13 each if you sign up with a friend!

To register, contact Alice Heller: aliceheller@comcast.net

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Prehistoric Horse
David Grollman,
Valerie Kuehne, Lucio Menegon

Grau Garten
Steve Norton: reeds ~ Josh Baker: bicycle wheel and electronics
Greg Kowalski: live video

2lous
Lou Bunk, homemade paraphernalia ~ Lou Cohen, wiimote/laptop

John Cage, Variations III
Josh Baker, Lou Bunk, David Grollman, Brendan Landis, Lou Cohen,
Jake Meginsky, Walter Wright, Steve Norton

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Relax and Renew: A Restful and Peaceful Practice
with Natalie Brooks, RYT
www.yogawithnatalie.net

Are you exhausted? Stressed Out? Are your muscles tight? When was the last time you felt truly relaxed? In this 1 hour and 45 minute Yoga Workshop, Natalie will guide you through deep restorative stretches to lengthen and relax your muscles, deep breathing exercising, guided relaxation, and gentle movements to help open and heal your tired or stressed body/mind. We'll end with a long savasana (resting pose) helping to unwind your mind and reset your body to peaceful.

Class Level: This class is for people wanting a gentle practice or for pure beginners.
Pre-Registration:There are limited spots in this workshop so it is best to pre-register.
Cost: $20.99 ($20 + internet fee) if you advance pay in a class of Natalie's or online before 6/3; $25 at the door.
PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MAT. SOME PROPS WILL BE PROVIDED.

For further info: 857-389-2729 or email nbrooks323@gmail.com

Come spend an evening journeying in movement with
Libana's principal dancer, Linda Ugelow

Journeydance is an intentional flow of guided movement and visualization accompanied by a tapestry of eclectic music (including Libana's!). This process creates powerful, expressive dancing rituals that connect us to deep feeling states and ultimately bring us to a state of blissful presence. Embedded in this evening's Journeydance will be the Zar, a therapeutic healing dance originating from northeast Africa, that uses hypnotic movement to enter a state of trance and connection with spirit.

Linda's mission is to facilitate a safe and nurturing environment where self-love and acceptance are cultivated, and where the pleasure and power of movement inspire our joy and wholeness. Come travel this exhilarating and provocative journey, and release the passion waiting to express itself!

No dance experience necessary, just a love of movement.

Cost: $15
The studio will accommodate 25 people. To reserve your space, email Linda@Libana.com

A West African Dance Workshop with Alice Heller
and guest drummers— learn West African moves and
dance in a safe fun environment--geared to participants.

Cost: $15

To register, contact Alice Heller: aliceheller@comcast.net

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Skinny Vinny, Andrew Eisenberg, percussion , Joshua Jefferson, reeds

Peace, Loving

quartet:
Esther Viola, oboe , Michael Dobiel, laptop/saxophone
Eric Hofbauer, guitar , Ben Dicke, drums

Pensado Vasylenko Wright Trio:
Andrea Pensado - laptop, Jules Vazylenko, sax, bamboozle
Walter Wright - electronics

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Kelley Donovan & Dancers present
What is Stable Shifts, What is Solid Slips (excerpts)

One night only!!
$20 General Admission, $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (617) 388-3247 or kddcompany@yahoo.com for info and reservations.

http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Two West African Dance Workshops with Alice Heller
and guest drummers— learn West African moves and
dance in a safe fun environment--geared to participants.

Sign up before March 27th: $14 each or $25 for both!

To register, contact Alice Heller: aliceheller@comcast.net

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Michael Straus & Jorrit Dijkstra with EMMI: robotic instruments

we love you greg kelley
Polly Hanson, drums/electronics Mike Bullock, contrabass/etc.
Dave Gross, saxophone/electronics Greg Kelley, trumpet
duo:
Brendan Landis- tabletop guitar, koto, contact mics Erik Schoster- electronics
solo:
David Kendall, laptop

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

undr quartet
James Coleman - theremin, Greg Kelley - trumpet
Vic Rawlings -cello and electronics, Liz Tonne -voice

Sean Meehan, solo percussion

Duo:
Liz Tonne -voice, Tim Feeney - percussion, electronics

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

An Evening with Dean Stevens and Friends

Join us for an evening of music and sharing of stories and photos
from our recent trip to El Salvador. New crafts and just roasted coffee for sale!
Want to also join the travelers at 5:30 for pupusas? Call 617-869-3014
Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at door
Click here for advance tickets:

dean@deanstevens.com | www.deanstevens.com

Join accordionist Melinda Fields and Urban Myth members Cathy Reuben and Mel Fitzhugh on an enthusiastic and joyful exploration of wonderful Balkan dance melodies that will have one's heart soaring and toes tapping. Dancing is encouraged!

Suggested donation: $10, $8 students/seniors
For more info, email: ghoti1972@urbanmyth.com

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Todd Brunel, clarinets, and friends
Ben Houge, laptop

Trio:
Linda Clave, live painting - Eric Zinman, keyboard - Laurence Cook, percussion

Music composed at the Dartmouth Contermporary Music Lab
Doug Perkins, Director - Alex Dupuis - guitar
David Kant - saxophone and electronics - Alison Mattek - keyboards and electronics Alex Wroten - megatar and electronics

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Multigenerational African Dance Workshop
with Alice Heller
Drumming by Allison Stamiris and other guest drummers

Open to all--come play!
Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids, Family Discounts Available
Please rsvp!

For more information: aliceheller@comcast.net

ANTHOLOGY
Allegra Martin, Anney Gillotte, Michelle Vachon, Vicky Reichert

Anthology, a vocal quartet with a wide variety of repertoire,
would like to invite everyone to their first CD release party!
Come celebrate a nd pick up a few copies!
Admission is free. There will be food and drink
and some songs from the CD will be performed as well.
Contact info: allegra.martin@gmail.com

www.anthologyvoices.com

MHTP and Overall Music present
This Singing World

A nourishing weekend of vocal repertoire development for therapeutic musicians
with Susan Robbins and Marytha Paffrath of Libana

Saturday: 10am--1pm and 2:30-5pm
Sunday: 10am--1:30pm

QUESTIONS? Contact Ellen Epstein CMP
ellen@overallmusic.com (781) 608-0966

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Andrew Neumann and friends, electronics etc.

Morgan Evans-Weiler, solo violin and accessories

bodydrama: a performance of punctuare
Joe Burgio, movement/dance
Rachel Rosner, movement/dance
Betty Wang, movement/dance
Lou Cohen, wiimote and laptop
Matt Samolis, flute
Walter Wright, synths

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Free Your Voice!
with Deborah Crane

Explore and Expand Self Expression
Give Yourself a Holiday Gift that Lasts a Lifetime - Yours!

For more information or to register, email or call Deborah at deborah@creativevoicework.com or 978.952.2798
www.creativevoicework.com

An Evening Singing Workshop for Mixed Voices with Susan Robbins
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com

The mystery of this season is often most magically felt through its music.
Come celebrate the Christmas season with the singing of beautiful lesser
known carols from far off times and other cultures. All parts will be taught,
and printed music will be available for those who read. Joyeux Noel!

Cost: $30 (Boys and Girls, 12 and older, who love to sing are welcome!)
Pre-registration required; further details provided upon registration
Email: srlibana@gmail.com

Peter Warren: bowed metal ~ Randy Winchester: bowed metal ~ Thadd Comstock: metal & glass
Heather Townsend: glass ~Matt Samolis: flute ~ Michael Punzak: violin ~ Derek Beckvold: saxophone Valerie Thompson: cello ~ Steve Norton: bass clarinet ~ Tony Leva: contrabass ~ Jane Wang: contrabass

Metal & Glass Ensemble is a Boston-based improvisational group with rotating membership. We create acoustic drone-based music with bowed cymbals and other metal objects, and glasses tuned to a just-intoned 23-note octave. This just scale, employing whole-number ratios akin to a natural harmonic overtone series, is the only formal tuning used in the group. The bowed metal generates its own shifting but interrelated pitch classes, while the instrumental players contribute using a variety of microtonal intonations. In this way the music is liberated from the 12-tone equal-tempered octave, and explores a broad spectrum of harmonic relationships. The ensemble uses a structured improvisational scheme (such as a chart or graphic score) to give each performance a specific form. In some cases the structure is conceptual, expressed through verbal imagery. The music itself evolves gradually over time, often conveying a meditative quality.

$10 at door; www.myspace.com/metalandglass

The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song
Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan

Celebrate the season with myths and music that reveal the hidden meanings behind our holiday traditions. This unique performance features unusual solstice legends from Greece (The Halcyon Days of Peace), Scandinavia (Legend of the Mistletoe), and England (Apple Tree Man). As darkness descends we'll travel through the time of the longest nights with story and music as our guides, enjoying Native American lore about the evergreens, haunting legends of light and humorous stories all set against a lush background of music on Celtic harp, synthesizer, accordion and voice.
Don't miss this electrically esoteric event!
This performance is suggested for ages 12 and above.

$15 admission at the door.
For further information call 617-522-4335 or email dedge@livingmyth.com
or visit www.livingmyth.com/adult/solstice.php

State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action present
DIRT! THE MOVIE (followed by a discussion)
http://www.dirtthemovie.org

Drought, climate change, and even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.

DIRT! The Movie (narrated by Jaime Lee Curtis) brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

“The best remedy for disconnecting people from the natural world is connecting them to it again.”

www.SomervilleClimateAction.org ~ www.TransitionSomerville.org

Multigenerational African Dance Workshop
with Alice Heller
Drumming by Allison Stamiris and other guest drummers

Open to all--come play!
Cost: $15 adults, $10 kids, Family Discounts Available
Please rsvp!

For more information: aliceheller@comcast.net

VOCAL IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP WITH RHIANNON!

By special arrangement, Rhiannon will be giving a one-day vocal improvisation workshop before she leaves for Hawaii. She may not be back to the East Coast for a long time; come for a day of vocal magic with this gifted teacher!

By Rhiannon's request participants should "have the music skills of being in tune,
rhythmically connected, able to deal with syncopation, and be very interested in musical improvisation."

$85 - $105 sliding scale
Pre-registration required: Contact Su Eaton: sueaton@earthlink.net
http://www.rhiannonmusic.com/ http://www.berklee.edu/faculty/detail/-rhiannon

An Evening Singing Workshop for Women with
Susan Robbins
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com

As we move into the darkest time of year, come prepare yourself
for the Solstice and the holiday season by singing songs of peace.
May we enter the stillness of winter by creating the vibrations of peace
within ourselves, and for our families, communities, and world.

Cost: $30 (Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!)
Pre-registration required; further details provided upon registration
Email: srlibana@gmail.com

Fundraiser for New Work: Choreography by Kelley Donovan& Dancers
Guest Choreographers Courtney Coloumbe

Excerpts from new and recent work-- performed by: Courtney Coloumbe, Anna Kharaz, Kelley Donovan, Christine DiBuono, Lissy Romanow, Angelique Scarpa, Liesl Burer, Samantha Wilson, Lauren Lenihan, and Jessica Jacob

$20.00 General Admission, $12 Students/Seniors
Call 617/388-3247 or kddcompany@yahoo.com for reservations or
http://kddcompany.wordpress.com for information.

Blog, about our process & recent work: http://kddcompany.wordpress.com/

Words Take Wing in Song
Deborah Langstaff and Friends

Original song settings of poetry from
Rabindranath Tagore, Hilde Domin, Roethke,
Mary Austin, Hannah Senesh, and the Biblical Psalms

Deborah Langstaff (vocals and guitar), Rob Bethel (cello),
Megan Henderson (piano and vocals),
Susan Robbins (piano, accordion and vocals), Marytha Paffrath (percussion and vocals), and Ellen Epstein (vocals).

"These songs are like nourishment for the soul." - concert review, Basel, Switzerland
http://deborahlangstaffmusic.com

Tickets: $15 at door, $10 for Students and seniors
Advance ticket purchase recommended: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/133316

Saturday, 11/13, 8pm OPENSOUND: Adventures in Sound

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.
solo:
Jeff Roberts: guqin and Max/Msp
solo:
Tim Feeney: percussion and electronics
The Kevin Frenette Trio
Kevin Frenette, guitar | James Rohr, Fender Rhodes
John McLellan, drums
Pentagon
Lou Cohen, laptop | Flandrew Fleisenberg, percussion
Forbes Graham, trumpet | Joshua Jefferson, reeds | Matt Samolis, flute

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

State Representative Denise Provost and Somerville Climate Action
present
A SEA CHANGE
followed by a discussion
Co-sponsored by Ocean River Institute and Mystic River Watershed Association
Free Admission

Imagine a World Without Fish!
www.aSeaChange.net | www.SomervilleClimateAction.org
www.OceanRiver.org | www.MysticRiver.org

Pianist, singer-songwriter, storyteller Norman Zamcheck
rocks with a blues/New Orleans beat.
With guest artist (and brother!) Mark Zamcheck on piano
$10, $5 Students with ID

contact: realstorminnorman@gmail.com, 718-938-1546

Hear his current music on JANGO.com;

his cd Everyone Tells a Story on sale at cdbaby, i-tunes

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Shawn Greenlee, electronics

Josh Baker, solo: bicycle wheel and electronics

Marc Bisson and friends

duo: Noell Dorsey, voice, Brendan Murray, electronic

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Two poets, one from each coast, read from their work

Mary Alexandra Agner
http://www.pantoum.org

Diane Kirstin Martin
www.dreamhorsepress.com,
http://dianekmartin.blogspot.com
This event is free to the public

For the Sake of the Song
presents ...
An Evening with Tommy Womack

Award winning songwriter, performer, and author Tommy Womack
performs songs from his latest album "There I Said It!"

Doors open at 6:30
$10 suggested donation ~ RSVP at ftsots@patrickcoman.com
Tommy Womack website: www.tommywomack.com
For the Sake of the Song blog: forthesakeofthesongallston.blogspot.com

Just What IS Voice Movement Therapy Anyway?
A Lecture & Demonstration

Your hosts and performers for the evening will be
Deborah Crane, MA, VMTR
&
Mali Sastri, Provisional IAVMT Member

Seating is limited so please call to make a reservation – 978-952-2798
Suggested donation - $5

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Krista Martynes: Clarinet and electronics

Apocalypso Trio:
Joe Burgio, movement, Shayna Dulberger, double bass,
Walter Wright, electronics

Rick Breault, phonography and musique concrete

Jajuno Trio:
James Coleman, theremin, Noell Dorsey, voice, Jules Vasylenko, saxophone

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Pianist, singer-songwriter, storyteller Norman Zamcheck
rocks with a blues/New Orleans beat.
$10, $5 Students with ID

contact: realstorminnorman@gmail.com, 718-938-1546

Hear his current music on JANGO.com;

his cd Everyone Tells a Story on sale at cdbaby, i-tunes

an evening singing workshop for women with
Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com

Cost: $30
(Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!)
Pre-registration required; further details provided upon registration

Two evening singing workshops for mixed voices with
Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com

Cost: $30 each evening
(Kids 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!)

Come to one or both! Different music will be taught at each evening.
Pre-registration required; further details provided upon registration

Pianist, singer-songwriter, storyteller Norman Zamcheck
rocks with a blues/New Orleans beat.
$10.00

contact: realstorminnorman@gmail.com, 718-938-1546

Hear his current music on JANGO.com;

his cd Everyone Tells a Story on sale at cdbaby, i-tunes

Three evening singing workshops for women with
Susan Robbins,
Founder and Artistic Director of Libana and Director of Third Life Studio
www.libana.com | www.thirdlifestudio.com

Cost: $30 each evening (or all three for $75)
(Girls 12 and older who love to sing are welcome!)

Come to one, two, or all three! Different music will be taught at each evening.
Pre-registration required; further details provided upon registration.

ANIMAL HOSPITAL
http://www.myspace.com/animalhospital
HIGH AURA'D
http://www.myspace.com/highaurad
GEOGLYPHS
http://www.myspace.com/geoglyphs

Each band's music incorporates improvisation
with acoustic instruments and electronics.
Admission $6

For more info: email frank (at) geoglyphsounds (dot) com

On June 23-27th Buenos Aires comes to Boston
for the 7th Annual Boston Tango Festival!

Third Life Studio is one of three area venues used for classes,
which will be held throughout the day on June 24th & 25th.

For complete information on the Festival and registration
details, please visit: http://www.bostontangofestival.com

Urban Myth Presents:
A Celebration of the Melodies of Bulgaria and Macedonia

Come join Urban Myth members on an enthusiastic and joyful exploration of some of the wonderful Balkan melodies that will have one's heart soaring and toes tapping. Dancing is encouraged!

Instruments includes: recorder, flute, guitar, hand percussion, violin, bass and vox, in differing combinations. . .
the music will be mostly traditional melodies with some originals.

7:00 p.m.
Suggested Donation: $10, $5 students and seniors

Saturday, 6/12, 8pm OPENSOUND: Adventures in Sound

The ishmaeLites are a band that includes descendants of people who travelled in an annual route in the American Midwest in the 19th century. Going by the Indiana hamlets of Mecca and Morocco, passing the Illinois village of Mahomet, the so-called "Tribe of Ishmael" was among the first to settle Indianapolis--which was also their winter home. Due to their fondness for music and dance and the fact that they travelled in caravans, they were called "gypsies" by Main Street society. The real-life model for the character "Little Orphan Annie" was such a "gypsy" girl. In the 20th century, the caravans were stopped and the "tribe" disappeared. A new book, "Inventing America's 'Worst' Family," details how the eugenics movement turned the Ishmaels and others into a "race" that had to be exterminated. "Comin' Home To Indiana" is a theatrical cycle of 22 songs that tell the story of these nomads. James Fenimore Cooper and Booth Tarkington both put them into novels, but this isn't a work of fiction. Immediately after the Saturday show, the ishmaeLites will board a golden bus and travel to Indiana for a homecoming tour that has been a century in the making.

http://www.myspace.com/theishmaelites | heishmaelites@gmail.com

Admission: $10

Saturday, 5/15, 8pm OPENSOUND: Adventures in Sound

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Andrew Neumann, laptop
The Kevin Frenette Trio
Kevin Frenette, guitar / James Rohr, Fender Rhodes / John McLellan, drums
Quartet
James Coleman, Theremin / Tom Plsek, trombone /
Derek Hoffend, live electronics /Jed Speare, laptop
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Andrew Eisenberg, percussion /Forbes Graham, trumpet /Lou Cohen, laptop/Csound

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

A Solo Classical Guitar Fundraising Recital
www.hermannhudde.net
Suggested donation: $25
Hermann Hudde holds a Master of Music Degree with a Music-in-Education concentration at New England Conservatory in Boston, under the tutelage of Robert Sullivan. In 2006-7 Hermann received a Performance Outreach Fellowship from NEC. Hermann began his guitar studies in Venezuela with Rubén Riera and studied music theory with the composer Dr. Alvaro Cordero. Hermann received his degree in music at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold in Germany and a Bachelor's degree in International Studies at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. In 2004, Hermann received a scholarship from The Mozarteum University in Salzburg to attend the Summer Academy, where Hermann met and became a student of Edoardo Catemario in Florence, Italy.
Hermann Hudde has been invited to attend the prestigious Bowdoin International Music Festival in Maine this summer, an important international music event. The entry process is very competitive and selective, but the Festival does not offer scholarship funds. Bowdoin has extended his confirmation date allowing time to raise the necessary $2450 for tuition & board.
Bowdoin International Music Festival: http://www.summermusic.org/index.php

A Repeat Performance!
Kelley Donovan & Dancers
present
Tree of Ash (Premiere)
A new work exploring creation, destruction and recreation.
Seven Boston based dancers will perform in the work.

$15 General Admission, $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (781) 420-3893 or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.

http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Steve Lacy's "Tips": a song cycle for vocalist and two wind instruments.
Noell Dorsey, voice | Matt Samolis, flute | Steve Norton, reeds

qfwfq duo

Capacity: a video by Bebe Beard | Sound by Andrea Pensado and Lou Cohen

Trio:
Charlie Kohlhase, saxophone | Jef Charland, bass | Mike Connors

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

A Repeat Performance!
Kelley Donovan & Dancers
present
Tree of Ash (Premiere)
A new work exploring creation, destruction and recreation.
Seven Boston based dancers will perform in the work.

$15 General Admission, $12 for Student/Seniors
Call (781) 420-3893 or kddcompany@yahoo.com for information and reservations.

http://kddcompany.wordpress.com

NAIA
Nicole Rabata, Celtic flute and Danielle Langord, Celtic harp

Naia features traditional Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany
and Quebec along with their own traditionally-inspired compositions. Rich
harmonies blend with delicate melodies to create Naia’s unique sound.
Based in Portland, Maine, they perform throughout New England and have
appeared in various ensembles and as soloists throughout the USA and on
international stages. To listen: http://www.naiamusic.com/listen

Admission: $15; $12 seniors/students

Entering the Unknown
Improvisational music, movement and spoken word
$10 admission

Entering the Unknown is an improvisational event where a group of movers, poets and musicians who have been working together for 12 weeks will share pieces/concepts we have been playing with for the public to come and witness.

For more info on the process, facilitated by Su Eaton and Amber Espar, leading to this performance,
read about their Sunday evening class:

The Starry Mountain Singers
A world music vocal ensemble specializing in sacred and secular singing traditions from Georgia, Bulgaria, Corsica and the United States

Suzannah Park, Emily Miller, Zara Bode, Cora Kelly, Stefan Amidon, Avery Book, Jeff Fellinger, Gideon Crevoshay, Nathan Morrison

$15 tickets in advance and $20 at the door
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103697
617-869-3014 or dean@deanstevens.com
(Third Life Studio is an intimate venue with great acoustics--please purchase tickets in advance!)

Opensound is a monthly concert series that explores improvised music,
bringing artists from disparate backgrounds together for unique events.

Xenia Pestova, toy piano and electronics

Duck That
Angela Sawyer, electronics, duck calls | Joshua Jefferson, saxophone, duck calls
Steve Norton, reeds, duck calls

Lou Cohen, laptop powered by Csound

id m theftable

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
$8
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Please join SUZY WILLIAMS & NORMAN ZAMCHECK
for this very special return engagement at Third Life Studio!

"Vaudeville blues, torch boogie, and funky jazz rag... Stormin' Norman and Suzy are exceptionally original, exceptionally good and just about the hottest act in town...Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times

Visit: http://www.zamcheck.com | http://anw.com/rk/pfsuzy http://www.puddingbench.com/suzy.htm

Admission: $15 at the door
For more info, contact: pfsuzy@aol.com or zamcheck@aol.com; phone: 718-938-1546

duo
Tim Feeney, percussion, electronics | Nate Wooley, trumpet

duo
Phil James, shakuhachi | Katt Hernandez, violin

Solo
Mike Bullock, string bass and electronics

grizzler
Dave Gross , Lou Bunk, Lou Cohen, David Michael Curry
Forbes Graham, Polly Hanson, Joshua Jefferson, Steve Norton,
Jules Vasylenko, Jed Speare, Christopher Strunk

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

KUNDALINI AWAKENING WORKSHOP
with Kim L. Sim, Ph.D.
Awaken The Power Within, Self-Healing with Kundalini

This workshop is a pre-requisite to the 10 week series of meditation classes
offered by Kim Sim beginning 2/21
(for more information, visit: thirdlifestudio.com/classes

This is a spiritual awakening and it is a spontaneous process. The awakening process is free.
Your donation is an exchange of energy for my time, effort and to help me cover the rental fee.
To register, please email me at ksim09@yahoo.com

For more information, email email ksim09@yahoo.com
or visit: OneWithTheSource.org

MHTP and Overall Music present
Come Sing Me A Song!

A nourishing weekend of vocal repertoire development for therapeutic musicians
with Susan Robbins and Marytha Paffrath of Libana

Saturday: 10am--1pm and 2:30-5pm
Sunday: 10am--1:30pm

QUESTIONS? Contact Ellen Epstein CMP
ellen@overallmusic.com (781) 608-0966

Trio:
Matt Samolis, flute | Thadd Comstock, microtonal guitar
Glen Petit, fretless bass

Eisen-beast
Andrew Eisenberg, percussion | Jules Vasylenko, reeds

Brendan Murry Quartet
Brendan Murray, electronics | James Coleman, Theremin
Mike Bullock, bass | Dave Gross, saxophone

Lou Bunk, solo: tower of electro-acoustic flim-flammery

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

A Winter Solstice Celebration with The Metal and Glass Ensemble

Peter Warren: bowed metal, Heather Townsend: glass,
Thadd Comstock: metal & glass,
Randy Winchester: bowed metal, Matt Samolis: flute, Valerie Thompson: cello
Grant Smith: percussion, Vic Rawlings: cello

Metal & Glass Ensemble is a Boston-based improvisational group with rotating membership. We create acoustic drone-based music with bowed cymbals and other metal objects, and glasses tuned to a just-intoned 23-note octave. This just scale, employing whole-number ratios akin to a natural harmonic overtone series, is the only formal tuning used in the group. The bowed metal generates its own shifting but interrelated pitch classes, while the instrumental players contribute using a variety of microtonal intonations. In this way the music is liberated from the 12-tone equal-tempered octave, and explores a broad spectrum of harmonic relationships. The ensemble uses a structured improvisational scheme (such as a chart or graphic score) to give each performance a specific form. In some cases the structure is conceptual, expressed through verbal imagery. The music itself evolves gradually over time, often conveying a meditative quality.

Tickets: $10 at the door
For more info: www.myspace.com/metalandglass

The Winter Solstice in Legend and Song
Diane Edgecomb accompanied by Margot Chamberlain and Tom Megan

Celebrate the season with myths and music that reveal the hidden meanings behind our holiday traditions. This unique performance features unusual solstice legends from Greece (The Halcyon Days of Peace), Scandinavia (Legend of the Mistletoe), and England (Apple Tree Man). As darkness descends we'll travel through the time of the longest nights with story and music as our guides, enjoying Native American lore about the evergreens, haunting legends of light and humorous stories all set against a lush background of music on Celtic harp, synthesizer, accordion and voice.
Don't miss this electrically esoteric event!
This performance is suggested for ages 12 and above.

$15 admission at the door.
For further information call 617-522-4335 or email dedge@livingmyth.com
or visit www.livingmyth.com/adult/solstice.php

Hillary Zipper, solo violin

Skinny Vinny
Andrew Eisenberg, percussion and Joshua Jefferson, saxophone

Trio
Eric Zinman, Laurence Cook, Linda Clave

birdorgan- free improvising dada-ist psychedelic sound ensemble
dei xhrist - voice, loops
marc bisson- guitar, casio sk-1 keyboards
mike fun - modular synthesizer, theremin
mike dailey - percussion, guitar, voice

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Third Life Studio welcomes back Brazilian choro ensemble Choro Democrático!

Choro is a uniquely Brazilian musical genre that began to develop in Rio de Janeiro during the late 1800's as musicians combined European musical styles such as polka and waltz with lively local rhythms. Choro is typically played in a roda de choro (circle jam session), in homes, cafes or restaurants where anyone can join in.

Choro Democrático is a seven-piece ensemble that includes flute, bandolim (mandolin), violin, cavaquinho (treble guitar), six and seven-string guitar, and hand percussion. This Boston-based group has a devoted following of fans and has performed sold-out shows at the Regattabar, Ryles Jazz club, Harvard Art Museums, Middlesex Community College and Bridgewater State College and hosts an open roda de choro once a month at Luna Café in Cambridge, MA. Their repertoire ranges from standard choro compositions by Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim to more modern works by Hermeto Pascoal and the group's flautist, Fernando Brandão. This show at Third Life Studio will also feature some special guest musicians.

For more info: http://chorodemocratico.googlepages.com

Tickets: $15 at the door

For more info on the process, facilitated by Su Eaton, leading to this performance:

read about Su Eaton's Sunday Evening Class

APOCALYPSO TRIO
Joe Burgio - movement
Shayna Dulberger - double bass, delay
Walter Wright - analog synths & video

BROOD:
Elaine Wood, Rick Breault: video/sound collaboration

JAJUNO TRIO:
Noell Dorsey, voice
Jules Vasylenko, reeds
James Coleman, theramin

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Breathwork with Samvedam Randles, Dipl. Psych., LMHC

The Inner Art of Breathing: use the transformative power of the breath to still the mind,
clear the emotions, and deeply relax your body.
This will help you create a more conscious connection to your spirit!
Please join us for this introductory class.

Samvedam Randles is a psychologist and nationally certified body worker with 25 years of experience teaching breathwork. She is the founder of the Inner Arts Institute in Watertown, MA and co-founded of the Center for Body Oriented Psychotherapy in Somerville, MA.

The Frenette / Rohr / McLellan Trio
Kevin Frenette, guitar | James Rohr, Fender Rhodes | John McLellan, drums

Dr. Richard Boulanger and The Berklee Virtual Orchestra
Mike Moser-Booth, Electric Guitar with custom wiiMote Attachments, MaxMSP
Jinku Kim, ReakTable, Akai EWI-controller with custom wiiMote Attachments
(the Akai EwiiMote), Csound5
Jason Adams, Electric Bass, Circuit-Bent SpeakNspell,
Ableton Live , Nicolas Marinelarena, iCubeX, Laser Harp, Nintendo wiiMote, OSC, Csound5, Quartz Composer
Tony Lim, Interactive Video and Video Mapped Audio using Jitter

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Breathwork with Samvedam Randles, Dipl. Psych., LMHC

The Inner Art of Breathing: use the transformative power of the breath to still the mind,
clear the emotions, and deeply relax your body.
This will help you create a more conscious connection to your spirit!
Please join us for this introductory class.

Samvedam Randles is a psychologist and nationally certified body worker with 25 years of experience teaching breathwork. She is the founder of the Inner Arts Institute in Watertown, MA and co-founded of the Center for Body Oriented Psychotherapy in Somerville, MA.
To learn more go to www.innerartsinstitute.com

Pre-registration required: email Samvedam@innerartsinstitute.com
Cost: $25

INEAS celebrates 15 years of promoting African and Asian Cultures & Politics

An evening of poetry, songs and films featuring

A Tribute to Michael Jackson
Hindi films and songs by Shammi Kapoor, legendary actor of the 1950s/60s
Poetry recitation by Wafaa’ Al-Natheema from her book
“Untamed Nostalgia – Wild Poems”

Our 15th anniversary features a tribute to Michael Jackson coinciding with Jermaine Jackson’s tribute in Vienna, Austria, excerpts from Hindi films (with English subtitles) by Shammi Kapoor, legendary Indian actor of the 1950s/60s, and poetry recitation by Wafaa’ Al-Natheema from her book “Untamed Nostalgia – Wild Poems”

The first in a series of fundraising events this fall;
Tickets: $10 before 9/23 & $12, 9/23 and at door
Limited Seating, RSVP strongly recommended; you may reserve using Pay Pal at http://www.INEAS.org/events
or send a check payable to INEAS and mail it to:

Institute of Near Eastern & African Studies (INEAS), P. O. Box 425125, Cambridge, MA. 02142
Tel: (617) 86-INEAS (864-6327); Email: INEAS@aol.com and INEAS_1994@yahoo.com

Please email us at both addresses to ensure receipt of your email.

Poetry and Classical Music from Latin America and Spain
Tickets: $10

Hudde: www.hermannhudde.net
Guerrero: www.brandeis.edu/facguide/person.html

AWAKEN THE POWER WITHIN, SELF-HEALING WITH KUNDALINI
Kundalini Awakening Workshop
with Kim L. Sim, Ph.D.

In each of us resides the Core Self that possesses the Divine Knowledge to solve all life problems. When we lose connection to our surrounding, we lose our inner compass that directs us to fulfill our Life Purpose on Earth. Achieving self-realization by Kundalini awakening will reconnect us to the path that enables us to own our Divinity and become our own Masters. It allows us to embark on our spiritual path towards fulfilling our Higher Purpose or Divine Plan by connecting with All There Is.

Fee: By Donation
For more information, email ksim09@yahoo.com
or visit: OneWithTheSource.org

Introduction to Family Constellations with Samvedam B. Randles, Dipl. Psych., LMHC

Who is not aware of the profound effect our families have on the shape and quality of our lives? Family constellations work allows us to deepen our insights by exploring the family as an energetic system. We aim to clear entanglements and allow the love present in most families to flow freely.
To learn more go to www.innerartsinstitute.com and click on Family Constellations.

Samvedam B. Randles is a psychologist with 25 years of experience. She is the founder of the Inner Arts Institute in Watertown, and co-founded the Center for Body Oriented Psychotherapy in Somerville, MA.

To register: email Samvedam@innerartsinstitute.com
Cost: $25

The Improvisational Pool

Jorrit Dijkstra - alto sax, lyricon, synth
Terri Hron - recorders, electronics
Andrew Neumann - laptop
Esther Kurtz - obo

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Please join SUZY WILLIAMS & NORMAN ZAMCHECK
for this very special return engagement at Third Life Studio!

"Vaudeville blues, torch boogie, and funky jazz rag... Stormin' Norman and Suzy are exceptionally original, exceptionally good and just about the hottest act in town...Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times

Visit: http://www.zamcheck.com | http://anw.com/rk/pfsuzy http://www.puddingbench.com/suzy.htm

Admission: $15 at the door
For more info, contact: pfsuzy@aol.com or zamcheck@aol.com; phone: 718-938-1546

Nathaniel Bartlett
Solo Marimba + three-dimensional, high-definition,
computer-generated sound projection

Including two Boston-area premieres:
“Sound/Space System” by Nathaniel Bartlett and “Take Flight” by Allan Schindler
(made possible by a generous grant from the Fromm Music Foundation at Harvard University).

$8 admission
www.nathanielbartlett.com
For more info: email nathaniel@nathanielbartlett.com or call 608-628-5401

The BSC
bhob rainey - soprano saxophone, james coleman - theremin,
vic rawlings - cello, electronics,
greg kelley - trumpet, liz tonne - voice, chris cooper - guitar,
howard stelzer - tapes, electronics, mike bullock - upright bass

Cartridge Music by John Cage
Linda Aubry Bullock, Mike Bullock, Lou Bunk, Lou Cohen, James Coleman,
John Mallia, Bhob Rainey, Walter Wright

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Thursday, 6/18 6th ANNUAL BOSTON TANGO FESTIVAL

Ernst Karel, electronic and recorded sound
http://ek.klingt.org/

Hillary Zipper, violin, and Hans Tutschku, interactive computer generated sounds
http://www.hgnm.org/HGNM/Zipper.html http://www.tutschku.com/content/index.en.php

Tim Feeney, percussion, electronics and Vic Rawlings, cello, electronics
http://www.timfeeney.com/feeneyrawlings/
doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Introduction to Belly Dance Workshop
with Nadira Jamal

Cost: $25

Participants will receive a $20 off coupon towards a full-session registration
for the May/June class series at Third Life Studio.

In honor of World Belly Dance Day, Nadira will donate the net proceeds from this event to the Samaritans of Boston,
a non-denominational suicide-prevention organization serving our community.

For details and registration, visit: nadirajamal.com/intro-workshop.html

Crank Sturgeon
http://www.cranksturgeon.com

Charlie Kohlhase's Explorers Quartet
with: Jeff Galindo: trombone ,Eric Hofbauer: guitar, Mike Connors: drums & glockenspiel
http://www.charliekohlhase.com

Grizzler:
Dave Gross, sax, Lou Cohen, laptop, Noell Dorsey, voice, Jarrod Fowler, percussion
Forbes Graham, trumpet, Polly Hanson, drums, Joshua Jefferson, reeds, Ryan McGuire, bass
Brendan Murray, electronics, Steve Norton, reeds, Angela Sawyer, electronics, duck calls
Jed Speare, electronics, Jay Sullivan, turntable, electronics, Jules Vaselenko, reeds

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Boston Classical Guitar Society Artist Series presents
DUO46 and Avi Avital
Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould, Violin and Matt Gould, Guitar
with guest Israeli mandolinist Avi Avital
www.duo46.com http://www.myspace.com/duo46 http://www.aviavital.com

To watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2jwTD66YkA

For more info, contact: Frank Wallace, (603) 588-6121; adbcgs@gmail.com
ADMISSION $12 general admission; $10 seniors/students and BCGS members.
Order at www.bostonguitar.org. Group rates available.

Two Wonderful A Capella Vocal Groups!
Anthology and Vocaldente

Anthology is proud to host award-winning a cappella quintet
Vocaldente from Germany. Winners of the 2008 Harmony
Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival, Vocaldente is made up of five
male singers that are guaranteed to entertain with their energetic
performance style and tight harmonies.
$15 admission, $10 students and seniors

For more information about both groups, please visit:
www.anthologyvoices.com www.vocaldente.com

The Epicureans
Dave Gross: sax, Ricardo Donoso: drums, Ryan McGuire: bass

The International Nothing (from Berlin)
Kai Fagaschinski, clarinet and Michael Thieke, clarinet
http://www.opensound.org/opensoundbios/internationalnothing.html

2lous and friends
Lou Bunk, tower of electro-acoustic flimflammery
Lou Cohen, laptop powered by csound ...and GREAT friends!

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Qfwfq duo
Andrea Pensado, sound | Greg Kowalski, interactive digital art

Duck That
Angela Sawyer, electronics and game calls | Joshua Jefferson, reeds and game calls
Steve Norton, reeds and game calls

Metal And Glass Ensemble
Jane Wang, bass | Steve Norton, bass clarinet
Heather Townsend, glass | Thadd Comstock, cymbals | Matt Samolis, flute

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Conceptual Jazz
John Voigt, bass, Lola Danza, voice,
Joshua Jefferson, saxophone, Joe Livolsi, drums

Chris Cooper and friends

...and huge rendition of "Music for Electric Metronomes" by Toshi Ichiyanag
doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm

Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Melika M. Fitzhugh collaborates with guest artists Carolyn Jean Smith and Lisa Gay
in an audience-shaped program including modern compositions, improvisations,
and Renaissance Spanish villancicos performed on guitar, recorders, and synthesizer.

Suggested donation: $10, $5 students and seniors
For more info: instrumentals@urbanmyth.com

Tim Feeney, percussion and electronics
Lou Bunk, James Coleman, Lou Cohen and friends:
A performance of John Cage’s FIVE

doors open at 7:30; concert at 8pm
Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065 www.opensound.org

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance--$15; Child & Adult--$25: At the door: $17
Bring your own drum or if you are interested in drumming and don't
have one, let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly!
Includes special drum instruction at the end!

STORMIN' NORMAN & SUZY

"Vaudeville blues, torch boogie, and funky jazz rag... Stormin' Norman and Suzy are exceptionally original, exceptionally good and just about the hottest act in town...Williams' energy must be seen to be believed...a natural performer." - Robert Palmer, New York Times

Visit: http://www.zamcheck.com/ and http://www.puddingbench.com/suzy.htm
Admission: $15 at the door
For more info, contact: pfsuzy@aol.com or zamcheck@aol.com

THE WORLD FLUTE TRIO
3 Masters, 3 Traditions

Phil Nyokai James, Japanese bamboo Shakuhachi flute
Carl Dimow, Western Flutes
Nicole Rabata, Wooden Irish Flute

www.worldflutetrio.com
$15 at the door
For more info: nyokai@nyokai.com

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance-- $13, $24 for 2, $30 for 3;  At the door-- $15 per person

The Boston Guitar Project presents

From Belgium!
Jerome Mouffe, Guitar
www.jeromemouffe.net

Admission: $12 advance, $15 at the door
To purchase tickets in advance:
http://www.linguitar.com/bostonguitarproject/concerts/concerts0708.html

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance-- $13, $24 for 2, $30 for 3;  At the door-- $15 per person

The Boston Guitar Project presents

From Australia!
Scott Borg

Admission: $12 advance, $15 at the door
To purchase tickets in advance:
http://www.linguitar.com/bostonguitarproject/concerts/concerts0708.html

Metal & Glass Ensemble
Acoustic drone-based ensemble music with glasses of all sizes
water-tuned in just intonation, bowed cymbals,and a host of talented instrumentalists

www.myspace.com/metalandglass

Cost : $5
For more info: shoe4@verizon.net

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance-- $13, $24 for 2, $30 for 3;  At the door-- $15 per person

AARON LARGET-CAPLAN, Guitar & EMIL ALTSCHULER, Violin
Music:
Solo guitar works from Latin America and Spain
by Guido Santorsolla and Isaac Albeniz,
and music of J.S. Bach and Franz Schubert;
Guitar and Violin duos by De Falla, Rodrigo and Piazzolla.

Admission: $15
www.aaronLc.com www.emilaltschuler.com
For advance ticket purchase, call 617-947-1330 or email aaron@aaronLc.com

Taught by Eric Peterson
 
$25.00 per student for the 2 hour class.
 
For more information: ericp37@yahoo.com

WINTER 2007-2008

OPENSOUND and The Somerville Arts Council present
Liz Tonne, voice
Dave Gross (gdg)
OUEST -- Howard Stelzer, Jay Sullivan, Brendan Murray

Suggested Donation: $7
contact: Lou Bunk 617-650-2065  http://www.jolc.net/lcpublic/opensound/

Still Mountain Tai Chi Center presents
TAIJI SWORD FORM (Yang Family) with Scott M. Rodell

Cost: $130, Saturday only $99
STILL MOUNTAIN MEMBERS TAKE 10% OFF

Questions and Registration: Call Bede Bidlack at 617-776-0725,
www.stillmountain.net

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance-- $13, $24 for 2, $30 for 3;  At the door-- $15 per person

Kids age 8 and above welcome!

Taught by Alice Heller
with Live Drumming by Allison Stamiris and guests
www.alicehellerdance.com 
Pre-registration required!
To preregister, call Alice @ 617-620-7654, 
e-mail aliceheller@comcast.net
or send check to:
Alice Heller, 22 Corporal Burns Rd., Cambridge MA 02138
 
Cost: In advance-- $13, $24 for 2, $30 for 3;  At the door-- $15 per person